EDUC 2039 Learning and Curriculum in the Elementary School (Fall/Spring: 3 )

Course Description

Introduces students to the profession of education and roles of teachers. Provides understanding of contexts in which education is delivered in multicultural settings and opportunity to gain knowledge and experience about interpersonal, observational, and organization skills that underlie teaching. Faculty and students work together throughout course to examine students' commitment to and readiness for career as a teacher. Introduces essentials of curriculum, teaching, and managing classrooms at elementary (K-6) level and links them to major learning theories for children. Views curriculum, instruction, management, and learning theory from perspectives of current school reform movement and social/cultural changes affecting elementary classrooms and schools.

Instructor(s): The Department

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: EDUC2104.

Cross listed with:

Comments:
Students must be registered for EDUC2151 and arrange their schedules to be on-site in a school Tuesday or Thursday.